HIGHLIGHT

With 1 day in Ha Lan Bay with Escape Sails, you will do nothing than enjoying the relaxing vacation that is designed to satisfy all your needs. An array of interesting activities awaits you to participate in such as kayaking, bamboo boat riding, cave exploration for stunning views of limestone grottoes as well as chilling at the bar, taking a rest on the sundecks and watching the sunset embracing on board. Besides, we also emphasize on gastronomy with a variety of Vietnamese dishes to complete your cruise with Escape Sails.

ITINERARY

Hanoi – Lan Ha Bay – Lunch – Dark & Bright Caves – Afternoon Tea – Got Harbour – Hanoi (L).

7:30 – 8:00 am: The tour guide picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi and departures to Got Habour in Hai Phong city. Along the way, you will be captured by the peaceful countryside of villages located in Red River Delta.

10:00 – 10.30 am: We arrive at Got Harbour and take a rest for a while in the waiting lounge. Then you transfer to Escape Sails, enjoy a welcome drink and get a brief introduction about the cruise and the itinerary.

12:00 pm: You savor a multi-choice lunch, prepared for any diet in our dining room while the cruise sails in the magnificent Halong Bay, passing through the fascinating rock formations, famous destinations such as  Da Chong islet and its 100-year old French lighthouse.

2:30pm: We head to the Dark & Bright Caves, a wonderful limestone grotto. Besides,  Dark & Bright Caves are also well-known for the inhabitant of Cat Ba langurs, an endangered species of monkey. You can take your option to explore the cave either on a kayak or on local bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

3:30pm: You get back to the cruise and spend your time to relax on the sundecks. You can admire the stunning beauty of the bay and sip a cocktail in the most relaxing moments. Then, you can participate in a cooking class and fruit-carving demonstration under the guidance of your expert chef. Western-style afternoon tea and snacks are served afterwards.

On the way back to the harbor, you go swimming to immerse yourself in the fresh emerald waters when the cruise stops for a moment.

5:30 – 5:45pm: You will admire the magnificent sunset when the sun gradually disappears behind the horizon on board before disembarking from the cruise. You get on the bus to return to Hanoi.

7:45 – 8:00pm: The journey ends when the bus drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Notes:

What to bring: Sun Glasses, Sun Block, Wide Brim Hat, Insect Repellent, Swim Suits, Camera, Warm Clothes (in winter from November to April), Original valid passport for  check-in onboard.

This itinerary may slightly vary due to weather or tide conditions without notice in advance.

Full details of personal information is necessary for reservations: Full Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Nationality, Passport Number, Visa Expiry Date.

If you have any particular requests about food, please inform us in advance.

INCLUSIONS:

• Two-way transportation: Hanoi – Got Harbour – Hanoi (Hanoi Old Quarter);
• Complimentary bottles of water on bus;
• English Speaking Guide;
• Entrance fees and sightseeing tickets in Lan Ha Bay;
• Kayaking/Sampan boat;
• Lunch onboard;

EXCLUSIONS:

•  Meals or beverages not mentioned in our itinerary;
•  Tips/Gratuities;
•  Personal expenses;
•  Travel insurance;
•  Pick up/drop off outside Hanoi Old Quarter;
•  All other services not mentioned in the inclusions;